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Keep up to date with all the latest news and information.Wed, 18 Dec 2013 04:03:57 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1LOU FIGUERIA: 600 MILES TRAVELED IN 48 HOURS AND RETURN HOME WITH A PAIR OF 4WD SHORT COURSE WINShttp://bmillerracing.com/lou-figueria-600-miles-traveled-in-48-hours-and-return-home-with-a-pair-of-4wd-short-course-wins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lou-figueria-600-miles-traveled-in-48-hours-and-return-home-with-a-pair-of-4wd-short-course-wins
http://bmillerracing.com/lou-figueria-600-miles-traveled-in-48-hours-and-return-home-with-a-pair-of-4wd-short-course-wins/#commentsWed, 18 Dec 2013 04:03:57 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2854BMiller Racing’s Lou Figueria loves to race his Losi SCTE 2.0, and last weekend that was apparent with a schedule that included a race in Southern California on Saturday and one in Northern California on Sunday. After more than 600 miles traveled over the course of 48 hours, Figueria returned to Sacramento with a pair of victories to show for his efforts.

The race weekend started with the four-hour trek to Bakersfield for the Grand Opening Shootout at Rainman’s Hobby and Raceway. After the two qualifying rounds, Figueria earned the TQ and started at the front of the grid for the six-minute A main. Big Lou dominated the main, leading from start to finish to earn weekend victory number one.

After the award ceremony Figueria left Rainman’s and headed up to the Bay Area to the legendary Nor Cal Hobbies & Raceway in Union City for the annual Toys For Tots Race. Again earning the TQ on Sunday morning, he sat on the pole for the double A mains and did not disappoint, winning both A1 and A2 to stand on top of the box in the late afternoon.

So with two victories in as many days in two different parts of the state, Figueria jumped back in his truck for the relatively short drive back to Sacramento to complete his 48-hour RC racing odyssey. But Big Lou won’t be idle for long. After a couple days of work in the real world, he will be right back out there whipping his SCTE 2.0 on the big jumps of a local track somewhere.

Pearson’s victory in 40+ Stock 2wd Buggy was one for the ages with a last second pass that was truly memorable. Starting from the TQ spot on the grid, Pearson bobbled in the opening lap and dropped to third. He stayed in that position until moving up to second in lap six. Pearson was not satisfied, however, and kept pressing forward by running 11 consecutive 17 second laps to close in on local standout Randy Lathrop. When Lathrop tripped up on the final lap, Pearson pulled even and dropped the ponies down the final straight to win by 0.121.

Figueria dominated the competition in 4wd Short Course, earning TQ honors before winning the A main by nearly a full lap.

Brian Strange ran well all day but came up just shy of sitting on top of the box with a second place showing in Open 2wd Buggy and a third place in 4wd Buggy. Terry Wickum rounded out the BMiller podium showings with a third in Open 2wd Short Course.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/pearson-figueria-win-a-main-hobbies-turkey-dash/feed/0BMILLER’S CORY YODER WINS MIDWEST ELECTRIC SERIEShttp://bmillerracing.com/bmillers-cory-yoder-wins-midwest-electric-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmillers-cory-yoder-wins-midwest-electric-series
http://bmillerracing.com/bmillers-cory-yoder-wins-midwest-electric-series/#commentsMon, 25 Nov 2013 09:39:01 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2821BMiller Racing’s Cory Yoder has plenty to balance in his everyday life as a husband, father, and labor pipe layer and grade checker. So RC racing has to take its place in Yoder’s life when time permits. But when he does get his Kyosho vehicles dialed in and makes it out to the track, the Freeport, Illinois native is tough to beat.

This past Summer and Fall, Yoder carved out some time in his busy schedule to take part in the six round Midwest Electric Series that took participants to races in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Yoder competed in the required five out of six rounds (1 drop allowed) and came away with series titles in both 2wd Stock Short Course and Mod Stadium Truck. His dominant showing in the two classes also earned him the prestigious Outstanding Driver crown for the most successful competitor over the course of the entire series.

In stock short course, Yoder piloted his Kyosho Ultima SC-R to four wins and one runner-up showing, while taking three firsts and one third with his Ultima RT5 in stadium truck. Both vehicles were powered by ProTek 7000 mAh 100c lipo batteries from A Main Hobbies.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-lou-figueria-wins-ebuggy-at-4th-annual-short-course-explosion-in-antioch-ca/feed/0BRIAN STRANGE FINISHES AMONGST THE BEST AT 2013 IFMAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPShttp://bmillerracing.com/brian-strange-finishes-amongst-the-best-at-2013-ifmar-world-championships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brian-strange-finishes-amongst-the-best-at-2013-ifmar-world-championships
http://bmillerracing.com/brian-strange-finishes-amongst-the-best-at-2013-ifmar-world-championships/#commentsTue, 01 Oct 2013 07:43:21 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2765Throughout 2012 and 2013, BMiller Racing’s Brian Strange has been knocking on the door of RC racing’s elite group of drivers. At last week’s IFMAR World Championships at Sliver Dollar Raceway in Chico, CA, Strange proved that he belongs in the discussion when talking about the sport’s premier names.

He finished 22nd overall in 4wd buggy amongst the top 150 world qualifiers and was 36th overall in 2wd buggy. In combining the finish totals from the two classes, Strange finished 25th overall, a true breakout against the best RC drivers in the world.

Sponsored by Team Associated, Reedy, and DE Racing and supported by A Main Hobbies through BMiller Racing, Strange turned many heads in Round 3 of qualifying for 4wd Buggy when he posted the seventh fastest time in the round for the entire field. He would go on to qualify for the C main, where he finished second behind Switzerland’s Patrick Hofer. Strange placed sixth in the D main of the 2wd event.

The United States continued its RC off-road domination at the IFMAR World Championships with Jared Tebo (Kyosho) winning the 2wd title and Steven Hartson (Team Associated) taking home the 4wd championship.

At the AKA Off-Road Kings at Nor-Cal Hobbies in Union City, CA, Zhao won the Open 4wd Buggy title and placed second in a stacked Invitational 17.5 Buggy field.

Driving a Team Associated B44.2 with ProTek saddle pack batteries and a ProTek 100T servo, Zhao won the first and third heats of the AAA main format to stand on top of the box in the final standings. The decisive final round came down to a battle of Zhao versus heat two winner Aaron Kelly. The action would not disappoint as Zhao led from start to finish but had to hold off the charging Kelly to win by five seconds.

Jesse Stark dominated the field on his hometown track in Invite 17.5 Buggy, but Zhao was steady as well and outlasted many of Northern California’s best stock drivers to take second place.

BMiller teammate Justin Moon entered the premier class of the weekend, Invitational Mod Buggy, and came away with a very impressive sixth place overall finish after eight rounds of racing against a world-class field. Reigning IFMAR World Champion Ryan Cavalieri finished first and multi-time national champion Jared Tebo was second while Eric Albano rounded out the podium.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/patrick-zhao-wins-4wd-buggy-title-at-nor-cal-hobbies-aka-off-road-kings/feed/0LOU FIGUERIA DOUBLES UP AT AMAIN HOBBIES’ LABOR DAY SHOOTOUThttp://bmillerracing.com/lou-figueria-doubles-up-at-labor-day-shootout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lou-figueria-doubles-up-at-labor-day-shootout
http://bmillerracing.com/lou-figueria-doubles-up-at-labor-day-shootout/#commentsMon, 23 Sep 2013 05:35:05 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2731BMiller Racing’s Lou Figueria has found good symmetry this summer driving in Pro 4 shortcourse and 1/8 eBuggy. At the Labor Day Shootout in Chico, CA, things could not have gone better for Figueria in the two classes on the dirt of Silver Dollar Raceway.

Piloting a Mugen MBX6, Figueria was again dialed in eBuggy. And again he utilized Tekin RX8 and Pro 4 4600 electronics with ProTek 7000 100c batteries to take the crown.

BMiller teammate Terry Wickum also garnered a podium finish, placing second in Open Nitro Buggy.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/lou-figueria-doubles-up-at-labor-day-shootout/feed/0THE BMILLER RACING STOCK vs. MODIFIED 1/10 ELECTRIC BUGGY CHALLENGEhttp://bmillerracing.com/the-bmiller-racing-stock-vs-modified-110-electric-buggy-challenge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-bmiller-racing-stock-vs-modified-110-electric-buggy-challenge
http://bmillerracing.com/the-bmiller-racing-stock-vs-modified-110-electric-buggy-challenge/#commentsSat, 11 May 2013 22:55:11 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2644In a continuing journey to present different ways to enjoy RC car racing, BMiller Racing hosted the first-ever BMiller Racing Stock vs. Mod Buggy Challenge on May 10 as part of the weekly Friday Night Nats program at LSR Speedway in Sacramento. Featuring many of the area’s top electric buggy drivers, the BMiller Challenge was a five-minute dash comprised of the top five qualifiers in both 17.5 Expert Buggy and Pro Mod Buggy, placed in teams of two based on qualifying position, and then positioned on the grid in inverted order. As a result, the TQ in Pro Mod Buggy started in the #10 spot on the grid and was matched up on a team with the slowest 17.5 qualifier, who would start on the pole.

After two rounds of qualifying in their respective classes, BMiller Racing’s own Justin Moon earned TQ honors in Pro Buggy and would start in the back of the inverted grid in the #10 spot. Brian Mincks was the second qualifier in Pro Buggy and started #9, followed by Sawyer Bruer in #8, Patrick Zhao in #7, and Nate Henry in #6.

Longtime stock standout Nathan Lavery TQ’d in 17.5 Buggy and was placed in the #5 position for the Challenge with Jace Tillman on the #4, Shon Wilcox on the #3, Craig Patterson on the #2, and Terry Wickum on the #1.

Each duo was asked to come up with a team name for the feature race, prompting a myriad of creative monikers: “Punch It” (Moon and Wickum), “Team Shadow” (Mincks and Patterson), “The Medical Militia” (Bruer and Wilcox), “Raider Racers” (Zhao and Tillman), and “The Nate Doggs” (Henry and Lavery). In the end, the object of the race was the team with the most combined laps (and fastest combined time) would win a pair of $50 A Main Hobbies gift cards provided by the folks at BMiller Racing.

Dropping the Green Flag…
After some warmup laps and driver introductions, the field went at the tone and threw it into the first turn full throttle. An immediate pile up collected four cars in the back of the grid, allowing the 17.5 guys to open up a little gap in the early going. Coming around for lap one it was Patterson on top with Wickum in second and Tillman in third. That group led for the first two minutes of the race, but it was Moon who was on the move after avoiding the carnage in the first turn collision that collected many of the Pro Buggy drivers.

Just before the halfway mark, Patterson and Wickum got tangled in the rhythm section, allowing Moon to jump to the front of the pack. Ultimately, it was all the help Moon needed, as the BMiller/A Main Hobbies/AKA/DE Racing driver dropped consistent 15- and 16-second lap times to open up a sizable advantage. Meanwhile, Patterson and Wickum continued their battle for the second and third spots along with Mincks and Tillman.

With four minutes down and one minute to go the running order was Moon, Wickum, Patterson, Tillman, Mincks, Lavery, Henry, Wilcox, Bruer, and Zhao. At the finish it was all Moon, who was the only driver to complete 19 laps. Patterson moved up to take the second spot and Mincks grabbed the third step on the podium, while Wickum and Henry finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

As for the team results, team “Punch It” took down the title as Moon’s dominate win proved to the be the difference while BMiller teammate Wickum stayed close enough to the lead pack for the duo to earn top team honors with 37 combined laps. The Patterson/Mincks “Team Shadow” contingent finished second with 36 laps and a total time of 10:05 while “The Nate Doggs” (Henry and Lavery) were third with 36 laps and a combined time of 10:13.

In the end it was another great night of racing at LSR Speedway. Class winners for the regular portion of the program included Eddie Bernal in 4wd Buggy, Bill Budd in Rookie, Chris Budd in 2wd Sportsman SCT and 4wd Sportsman SCT, Troy Hanson in Pro 4 SCT, Chris Havens in Sportsman Buggy, Lavery in 17.5 Expert Buggy, Moon in Pro Buggy, Rob Moots in 17.5 Sportsman Buggy, Scott Whitlow in Stadium Truck, and Wickum in Pro 2 SCT.

Special thanks goes out to LSR Speedway owners Scott and Heather Rowles and the entire LSR track crew for their continued hard work as well as Brian Crum, who provided the thrilling live-action call of the BMiller Racing Stock vs. Mod Buggy Challenge.

Piloting a Kyosho Ultima SC in the 17.5 spec short course class, Pearson convincingly won the points championship by posting three wins and two second place showings in the five rounds he competed in. Jerry Douglas finished second overall in the class and Shaun Klobas was third.

The battle for the spec stock buggy crown, however, was as close as it gets. Pearson, who is the manager for A Main Hobbies’ retail store in Chico, CA, rallied in the final three rounds of the series with a win and two seconds to win the overall title with his Associated B4.1 by just one point over Jeff Fridrich and Brian Romo.

Other class winners included Romo in Spec 2wd Stadium Truck, Kerry Lemos in Open 4wd Short Course, and Ronnie White in Rookie.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/pearson-wins-two-at-outback-raceway-wednesday-night-spec-series/feed/0BMILLER RACING TRIO TRIPLES UP AT RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY’S NCVM BENEFIThttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-trio-triples-up-at-rattlesnake-raceways-ncvm-benefit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racing-trio-triples-up-at-rattlesnake-raceways-ncvm-benefit
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-trio-triples-up-at-rattlesnake-raceways-ncvm-benefit/#commentsWed, 17 Apr 2013 05:23:01 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2576BMiller Racing team members Lou Figueria, Josh O’Connell, and Troy Hanson made the trip north to Redding, CA last weekend to take part in the Northern California Veterans Museum Benefit Race at Rattlesnake Raceway, and all three came home with class victories. The trio was powered throughout the weekend by Tekin electronics and ProTek R/C batteries from A Main Hobbies with Panther tires mounted on DE Racing wheels.

4wd Short Course proved to be the weekend’s premier class with 33 entries. Figueria earned the TQ with his Losi SCTE 2.0 but it was his teammate O’Connell, starting from the No. 2 position, who led the field through the first two laps. A bobble by O’Connell in lap four catapulted Figueria back into the top spot, where he stayed for most of the eight-minute A main. Figueria returned the favor with two minutes to go, suffering a hard crash in the big jump section in front of the driver’s stand that put O’Connell back in charge. That was all O’Connell needed, laying down a blistering final five laps for the win in his Losi SCTE with Tekin RX8 speedo and Pro 4 4600 motor, ProTek R/C Supreme Power 100c lipo battery, and super soft Panther Raptors mounted on white DE Racing Borrego wheels. Figueria held on for second despite suffering some electrical issues from the late-race crash and Jason Melfa was third.

O’Connell also found himself in an epic battle in Nitro Buggy with Schroeder, Brett Bowen, and Trevor Lund. The foursome went toe-to-toe for the first 10 minutes of the 20-minute main with the lead changing hands nine times before attrition starting taking its toll on the leaders. Bowen suffered servo problems right after the halfway point, and then O’Connell was forced to the sidelines while leading with three minutes to go, suffering a broken front end. Schroeder, who TQ’d, stayed steady throughout and earned the hard fought victory.

Other class winners included Red Patten in 2wd Mod Buggy, Greg Newman in 4wd Buggy, Melfa in 1/8 Truggy, and Tom Swaney in Novice. With a record number of entries, the race proceeds allowed the club to donate more than $2,000 to the neighboring Northern California Veterans Museum.

Built approximately five years ago by a strong local RC racing community, Rattlesnake Raceway (http://www.rattlesnakerc.com) is located at 3747 Meadowview Drive in Redding, CA and features both off-road and oval racing. Jason Schurig serves as club president, and represented the facility in a first-class manner as an outstanding race director for the NCVM Benefit Race.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-trio-triples-up-at-rattlesnake-raceways-ncvm-benefit/feed/0BMILLER RACING’S LOU FIGUERIA WINS AT CVR RACEWAY MARCH MADNESShttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-lou-figueria-wins-at-cvr-raceway-march-madness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racings-lou-figueria-wins-at-cvr-raceway-march-madness
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-lou-figueria-wins-at-cvr-raceway-march-madness/#commentsMon, 01 Apr 2013 03:27:10 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2556When it was announced that Losi was releasing the SCTE 2.0, BMiller Racing’s Lou Figueria immediately went on his A Main Hobbies.com account and pre-ordered the kit. And when it became available a couple weeks ago, Figueria express shipped his pre-order and immediately starting building it with the hope to debut it at the March Madness race at CVR Raceway in Madera, CA. The rushed build and testing proved worthwhile, as ‘Big Lou’ came away with the March Madness victory in 4×4 Open Short Course. He also managed to finish second in eBuggy.

BMiller teammate Josh O’Connell actually earned the TQ going into the eight-minute main and led the first third of the race. Kyle Turner (who ended up finishing 3rd) grabbed the lead on lap 5 and paced the field for the next five laps before a bobble allowed O’Connell to recapture the top spot in lap 11. Meanwhile, Figueria, who was able to keep traction on the loose surface throughout the weekend using a combination of Panther Raptors and Boas mounted on white DE Racing Borrego wheels, stayed steady throughout and found himself right in the mix for the stretch run.

The final six laps produced an epic battle between O’Connell and Figueria, as the teammates and friends were never separated by more than two seconds on the sprawling, big-air layout. Running his fastest laps in the late stages, Figueria found himself right on O’Connell’s bumper with one lap to go. The decisive move came in the back section of the track when O’Connell maintained his regular line through the rolling triples while Figueria decided to square up off the turn and launch it and hold on. Figueria made the pass in the air and then it was a drag race to the finish line with Figueria winning by just over a second.

The other series class winners included Matt Meyers in Rally, Justin Zaugg in 4×4 SCT, and Robbie Price in Sportsman. Cheese City Xtreme R/C is located in Monroe, WI and features year-round indoor/outdoor off-road and oval racing with a well-stocked hobby shop on site. For more information on the facility, check out their website (http://cheesecityxtremerc.com) or give them a call at 608-325-4502.

Kowalski posted three top three finishes, including a win in Round 4, en route to winning the title with his Traxxas Slash 4wd.

Hanson also enjoyed a successful series, placing third in both 2wd Stock SCT and 4wd SCT. He won Round 5 in 2wd SCT to get on the podium and registered top three’s in Pro 4 in each of the four rounds he took part in.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/kowalski-hanson-enjoy-successful-series-at-race-em-rc/feed/0RC CARS & MEMORIEShttp://bmillerracing.com/rc-cars-memories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rc-cars-memories
http://bmillerracing.com/rc-cars-memories/#commentsMon, 11 Mar 2013 03:35:47 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2477I recently was going through some old family photos and ran across some shots of my Dad’s Class 5 Baja Bug from the early 1980’s. I was a teenager back then but the great family memories are still vivid. Once a month or so we would load up the camper van, pull the baja bug up on the trailer, and go racing. The tracks, located primarily in Wisconsin and Michigan, were the homes of the early days of Midwest off-road racing. The most notable, of course, was the Big House in Crandon, Wisconsin, and the Labor Day weekend championships were known as the Brush Run 101.

Taking a look at those old photos got me to thinking … What could I do to make a 1/10 scale RC replica of that old yellow #580 baja bug? I headed out to the garage and grabbed my new Team Associated SC10B and saw that I could make it happen with a few modifications and new body. So I logged onto the A Main Hobbies website and bought the Pro-Line Volkswagen Baja Bug body and the Pro-Line SC10 Extended Rear Body Mounts. The next day it was at my doorstep, so I painted the body yellow and found the right decals, did a little modification on the front and rear shock towers, and was ready to go.

I was so happy with how everything came out that I decided to do a video and show how RC cars are the perfect avenue to bring back some amazing childhood memories. Take a look …

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/rc-cars-memories/feed/0BMILLER RACING POSTS 4 WINS, 9 PODIUMS AT OUTBACK SHOOTOUThttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-posts-4-wins-9-podiums-at-outback-shootout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racing-posts-4-wins-9-podiums-at-outback-shootout
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-posts-4-wins-9-podiums-at-outback-shootout/#commentsThu, 07 Mar 2013 09:24:38 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2461A Main Hobbies is putting Chico, California on the worldwide RC map in 2013, and the impressive slate of primetime competitions opened this past weekend with the running of the 4th Annual Outback Shootout at Outback Raceway. The BMiller Race Team made the short trek for the Shootout and came away with a banner showing, tallying four class victories and nine podiums overall.

Justin Moon, a former professional full scale open wheel formula BMW and champ car driver, has been on the verge of a breakout since returning to RC racing two years ago, and he may have gotten it at the Outback Shootout with a victory in Open 2wd Buggy. Driving a T2 Evo buggy from Team C with power provided by a Gen 2 9.5 motor and RS speedo from Tekin and the recently released ProTek R/C Supreme Power 100c Shorty Pack, Moon earned the TQ with four strong rounds of qualifying. In the eight-minute A main he led from start to finish and was the only driver to lay down 32 laps. 14-year-old BMiller Racing teammate Nathan Bernal registered the fastest lap of the race at 15.014 and made a strong charge at the end of the main to finish second just three seconds back of Moon, while A Main Hobbies pro driver Tyler Vik placed third.

Just prior to the Open 2wd Buggy main, the up-and-coming Bernal pulled out a dramatic victory in 2wd Stock Buggy with a borrowed Team Associated B4.2 that was built only hours before qualifying on Saturday. Starting from the No. 2 spot on the grid, Bernal (who also finished 3rd in Open 4wd buggy) trailed teammate Terry Wickum through much of the eight-minute main but strung together a series of impressive late-race laps with a Tekin Gen 2 17.5 motor and RS speedo and ProTek R/C Supreme Power 100c Shorty Pack to eventually take the top spot in the final minute and register a comfortable winning margin. Wickum held on for second while another standout Team Associated youngster, Tanner Matesa, finished third.

Open 4wd Short Course provided the most entertaining races throughout the weekend, and the eight-minute A main did not disappoint. BMiller Racing’s Josh O’Connell started in the second spot on the grid behind teammate Patrick Zhao, who led for the first two minutes. In lap seven, however, O’Connell took advantage of a Zhao miscue and never looked back, guiding his Losi SCTE in consistent fashion behind the power of Tekin electronics (Pro 4 4600 and RX8) and a ProTek R/C Supreme Power 100c Hard Case lipo. O’Connell had to stay aggressive and focused throughout because Team Tekno and A Main Hobbies factory driver Austin Blair was all over him before settling for runner-up honors. Zhao held on for third place, while BMiller drivers Wickum and Lou Figueria finished fourth and fifth, respectively. All four BMiller drivers in 4wd SCT were mounted on Borrego wheels from DE Racing.

Figueria and Zhao also provided an epic battle in Open 2wd Short Course with the top of the box undetermined until the final turn. Zhao earned the TQ with a borrowed Associated SC10 stocked with a Tekin 8.5 and RS speedo and ProTek lipo and led for most of the eight-minute A main. But Figueria, who was driving team owner Brad Miller’sLosi 22SCT with Tekin 10.5 Gen 2 motor and RS Pro speedo and ProTek lipo, was on a mission from his No. 6 qualifying spot. Hanging around in the middle of the pack in the early going, Figueria started to make his move up the charts at the midway point but still trailed Zhao by five seconds. With one minute to go he had closed to within three seconds and then found himself right on Zhao’s bumper with one lap to go when Zhao got tangled with lapped traffic. The two battled as the crowd amped up with Figueria making the hero pass on the final straight to earn the victory. Randy Pike of Team Tekin and Panther Tires rounded out the podium in third. All three podium finishers in Open 2wd SCT had their tires mounted on DE Racing Borrego wheels.

With two world-class facilities, A Main Hobbies will be the hub of RC off-road action in 2013. More than 10 premier competitions will be held in Chico at Silver Dollar R/C Raceway and Outback Raceway, highlighted by the JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals in July (7/13-14), ROAR 1/10 Electric Off-Road Nationals in August (8/8-11) and IFMAR Electric Buggy World Championships in September (9/22-29).

Moon won and TQ’d four of the six Pro Buggy rounds and was second in his other scoring round (top 5 finishes were counted in final points). BMiller teammate Nathan Bernal finished third in the final series points standings, winning the two rounds that Moon did not win.

Figueria won four of the five Pro 4 rounds he competed in and finished second in the other scoring race to handily win the title. Teammate Patrick Zhao posted five top five finishes en route to placing second in the final Pro 4 standings.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-moon-figueria-win-lsr-speedway-winter-series/feed/0BMILLER RACING’S BRIAN STRANGE IMPRESSES AT REEDY RACE OF CHAMPIONShttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-brian-strange-impresses-at-reedy-race-of-champions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racings-brian-strange-impresses-at-reedy-race-of-champions
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-brian-strange-impresses-at-reedy-race-of-champions/#commentsTue, 29 Jan 2013 07:00:41 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2409BMiller Racing’s Brian Strange has only raced on the national RC stage a handful of times, but when he has the results have been impressive. With the goal of taking his driving to another level in 2013, Strange decided to open the year by making the trip to Southern California for the Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions at West Coast RC Raceway.

Piloting an Associated B44.1 with white DE Racing Borrego wheels, Strange qualified sixth overall in 4wd to earn a spot in the double A mains. In the 10-minute A1 he drove a steady 31-lap race and bounced between the fourth, fifth and sixth spots before settling for fifth. In A2 Strange was an immediate factor among the lead pack, climbing to third place by the end of lap one. He battled in the third and fourth positions for the first one-third of the race before losing a bottom shock spring cup in lap 11 and falling off the pace. He stayed with it, however, and nursed the car around for a seventh place showing. Combining the two finishes, Strange ended up right where he qualified, placing sixth overall among a stacked field of factory drivers.

His efforts in 2wd were almost equally as impressive. Qualifying 19th, Strange was steady throughout the 10-minute C main and finished second to bump to the B main. It was in the B that he almost pulled off the unthinkable. Starting from the No. 10 spot on the grid, Strange gradually worked his way through the pack and was third at the halfway point but well off the pace of the top two transfer spots. But that did not stop him from putting together a huge surge in the second half of the race with his TLR 22 on white DE Racing Borrego wheels. Running his fastest laps in the final two minutes, Strange closed to within three seconds of second place but had to settle for third in the main and an 11th place overall finish.

“It was a tremendous experience to take part in my first Reedy Race of Champions event,” stated Strange. “The competition was outstanding, and it was a great test to see where I am at right now as I look to become a factor at the national level during the 2013 season. I can’t thank my sponsors enough, BMiller Racing, A Main Hobbies and ProTek R/C, Panther Tires, and DE Racing. Without their support this entire experience would have not been possible.”

Another great story for BMiller Racing at Reedy came via the efforts of young 14-year-old Nathan Bernal. After a tough four rounds of qualifying, Nathan found himself landing in the K main of 2wd. Starting from the eighth spot in the 10-minute main, Nathan drove though the pack to win the K and transfer to the J. He then went on to finish second in the J and I mains, and then won the H main to climb into the upper mains. He then placed second in the G main before finally ending the run with a seventh place finish in the F main, which earned him a Top 50 overall finish. When it was all said and done, Nathan raced 60 minutes of 2wd heads-up action with five bumps.

Nathan’s father, Eddie Bernal, also produced a Top 50 finish for BMiller Racing, placing fourth in the 4wd F main.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-brian-strange-impresses-at-reedy-race-of-champions/feed/0PAY IT FORWARD RACE AT A MAIN HOBBIES’ OUTBACK RACEWAYhttp://bmillerracing.com/pay-it-forward-race-at-a-main-hobbies-outback-raceway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pay-it-forward-race-at-a-main-hobbies-outback-raceway
http://bmillerracing.com/pay-it-forward-race-at-a-main-hobbies-outback-raceway/#commentsThu, 27 Dec 2012 23:56:03 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2377A Main Hobbies in association with BMiller Racing recently hosted the first-ever Pay It Forward Race at Outback Raceway to benefit the Torres Family Shelter in Chico, California. Racers came from throughout Northern California to participate in the festivities, donating toys for the 14 children currently residing in the shelter. In return, BMiller Racing provided the racers with a free raffle of more than $650 in racer-friendly RC products.

A Main Hobbies videographer Derrick Threatt produced the following video to recap the highlights of the memorable Pay It Forward Race.

As for the racing, class winners included Brian Strange in Open 2wd Buggy, Austin Blair in 4wd Buggy, Ron Chunn in 2wd Stock Buggy, Jeff Lorenzo in Open Stadium Truck, Mike Maxwell in 2wd Open Short Course, Lou Figueria in 4wd Short Course, and Ethan Thulin in Rookie.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/merry-christmas-from-bmiller-racing/feed/0BRAD MILLER HOSTS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SPREEhttp://bmillerracing.com/brad-miller-hosts-big-brothers-big-sisters-christmas-shopping-spree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brad-miller-hosts-big-brothers-big-sisters-christmas-shopping-spree
http://bmillerracing.com/brad-miller-hosts-big-brothers-big-sisters-christmas-shopping-spree/#commentsThu, 20 Dec 2012 10:06:32 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2353Brad Miller, founder of BMiller Racing, recently hosted a Christmas shopping spree for 21 kids enrolled in the Sacramento-area chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Team drivers Terry Wickum and Lou Figueria were on hand to assist in the festivities, which provided each of the 21 kids with a $300 gift card at Toys-R-Us to spend on anything in the store. Widely recognized as one of the most charitable players in the NBA during his 13-year professional career, Brad has hosted the Sacramento Big Brothers Big Sisters shopping spree for the past 10 years.

Brad’s overall national contribution to Big Brothers Big Sisters has totaled nearly $1 million over the years. For the past eight years he has hosted the Brad Miller Golf Outing, Gala & Auction. This past Fall the event raised more than $150,000 for the local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters in his hometown of Kendallville, Indiana. More than 600 community members came out to participate in the two-day extravaganza.

Brad has a special place in his heart for Big Brothers Big Sisters due to the fact he was mentored by the program as a youth. In 1985, a then eight-year-old Brad was matched with Big Brother Dewey Forbes in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Although their official match in the program ended when Brad turned 18 years old, their relationship remained strong as Brad’s career advanced him from Purdue University to the NBA.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/brad-miller-hosts-big-brothers-big-sisters-christmas-shopping-spree/feed/0GILLEY WINS BMILLER TOP DRIVER CHALLENGEhttp://bmillerracing.com/gilley-wins-bmiller-top-driver-challenge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gilley-wins-bmiller-top-driver-challenge
http://bmillerracing.com/gilley-wins-bmiller-top-driver-challenge/#commentsSat, 15 Dec 2012 02:08:56 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2336Rod Gilley parlayed a pair of victories and a second place finish into the overall title of the BMiller Top Driver Challenge at Cheese City XTreme RC Raceway in Monroe, Wisconsin. The unique racing program hosted by BMiller Racing featured five classes with a 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points system utilized to tally the overall final standings and determine the $100 cash prize winner for top driver honors. Racers were allowed to compete in as many classes as they wanted with only Sportsman not counting towards the BMiller Challenge points standings.

Gilley won both the Stock Buggy and 4wd Short Course titles and placed second in stock short course for a final total of 29 points. Shannon Werntz competed in all four scoring classes and finished second overall with 24 points, while Kevin Kretsinger was third overall with 21 points, highlighted by a win in Rally.

Additional class winners included Cory Yoder in Stock Short Course and Kirk Kowalski in Sportsman.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/gilley-wins-bmiller-top-driver-challenge/feed/0BMILLER RACING’S BERNAL, FIGUERIA WIN PROTEK R/C CHALLENGE CUPhttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-bernal-figueria-win-protek-rc-challenge-cup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racings-bernal-figueria-win-protek-rc-challenge-cup
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-bernal-figueria-win-protek-rc-challenge-cup/#commentsWed, 05 Dec 2012 09:10:17 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2321BMiller Racing recently hosted a pair of unique match races as part of the weekly club racing program at LSR Speedway in Sacramento. Titled the ProTek R/C Challenge Cup, the evening’s top modified buggy drivers took on the premier 17.5 stock buggy drivers in one match race, while in short course the leading Pro 2 competitors faced off against the top Pro 4 racers. A brand new ProTek R/C Supreme Power lipo battery pack from A Main Hobbies was awarded to the winner of each race.

The 17.5 Buggy vs. Pro Buggy Challenge Cup was up first with the top five qualifiers from the heats in both classes participating in the 15-lap dash. With the 17.5 TQ driver taking the pole, the five 17.5 qualifiers took off at the tone with the five Pro Buggy competitors taking chase after a nine-second delay.

Nathan Lavery, the 17.5 TQ, led the field through the first three laps but a rollover took him out of contention, and allowed BMiller Racing’s Josh O’Connell to take the lead in his 17.5 buggy. Meanwhile, the Pro Buggy drivers were in full chase mode, paced by BMiller drivers Eddie and Nathan Bernal. O’Connell held off the Bernal duo until 14-year-old Nathan executed a sweet inside pass to take the top spot in lap 12. A smooth final two-and-a-half laps gave the younger Bernal the title and a brand new ProTek R/C Supreme Power 70c Shorty Pack. Eddie Bernal went on to finish second with BMiller Racing’s Terry Wickum taking the final podium spot with his 17.5 buggy.

The Pro 2 vs. Pro 4 Short Course Challenge Cup was equally as thrilling with the top five 2wd SCTs taking off with a nine-second head start over the top five 4wd qualifiers.

Cameron Kerndt earned the pole as TQ in Pro 2, and used the advantage to take a big lead in the first half of the 15-lap sprint. But meanwhile the Pro 4 chase group was in full effect, paced by BMiller drivers Lou Figueria and O’Connell. It was Figueria who found himself picking off the Pro 2 group first, and by lap 10 had Kerndt in his sites. But Kerndt was on rails with his Associated SC10 and was able to hold onto the top spot until lap 12 when Figueria piloted his Losi SCTE into the lead and the eventual win. Kerndt ended up finishing second with O’Connell third. For his efforts, Figueria won a ProTek R/C Supreme Power 70c Hard Case Battery Pack.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-bernal-figueria-win-protek-rc-challenge-cup/feed/0STRANGE, ZHAO LEAD BMILLER RACING AT OUTBACK RACEWAY FALL BRAWLhttp://bmillerracing.com/strange-zhao-lead-bmiller-racing-at-outback-raceway-fall-brawl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strange-zhao-lead-bmiller-racing-at-outback-raceway-fall-brawl
http://bmillerracing.com/strange-zhao-lead-bmiller-racing-at-outback-raceway-fall-brawl/#commentsThu, 29 Nov 2012 10:38:16 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2301More than 125 entrants hit the track for the first-ever Outback Raceway Fall Brawl on the A Main Hobbies campus in Chico, California. With many of the top drivers from Northern California taking part in the two-day extravaganza, the action at the world-renowned indoor facility was fast and furious on a flowing layout comprised of extremely high-bite clay.

BMiller Racing’s Brian Strange won the premier Open 2wd Buggy event as well as the Open Stadium Truck title, and teammate Patrick Zhao took home the 4wd Short Course crown. In all, BMiller Racing grabbed seven podium finishes.

Coming off Top 30 finishes in 2wd buggy, 4wd buggy and stadium truck at the ROAR SuperNationals back in August, Strange has only gotten faster as the calendar inches towards what promises to be an eventful 2013 for the Sacramento, Calif., resident. Facing a number of the area’s top buggy drivers at the Fall Brawl, Strange lapped the entire field in his Losi TLR 22 powered by a ProTek R/C Supreme Power 70c shorty pack. With Panther Burner Slicks mounted on white DE Racing Borrego wheels, Strange started in the second qualifying spot but was in the lead by the end of lap one. He ran the first 12 laps in nearly flawless manner, laying down either a 17 or 18 second mark in each of those laps, and never looked back. BMiller Racing’s Justin Moon posted one of his finest career showings to finish second in the feature race, while Team Associated factory driver Eric Albano was third.

BMiller Racing’s other podium finishes came from Terry Wickum’s second in Stock 2wd Buggy and Open 2wd Short Course and Eddie Bernal’s second place showing in 4wd Buggy.

Other event class winners included Nathan Lavery in Stock 2wd Buggy, Chris Jarosz in 4wd Buggy, Moberly in Open 2wd Short Course, Chris Ularte in Stock 2wd Short Course, and Raysen Chunn in the Kids Class.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/strange-zhao-lead-bmiller-racing-at-outback-raceway-fall-brawl/feed/0BMILLER RACING HATS NOW AVAILABLE!http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-hats-now-available/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racing-hats-now-available
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-hats-now-available/#commentsThu, 22 Nov 2012 11:00:36 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2290The newly-designed BMiller Racing pinstripe FlexFit hat is now available for purchase. This is the same hat the team drivers wear! The BMiller Racing logo is hand-stiched on the left front panel. Cost is $25 plus $5 shipping (or local pickup) with PayPal accepted. If interested, just send an e-mail to thanson@ssctv.net and indicate what color (black or white) and size (S/M or L/XL) preferred.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-hats-now-available/feed/0BMILLER RACING SWEEPS LSR SPEEDWAY FALL SERIES PRO BUGGY PODIUMhttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-sweeps-lsr-speedway-fall-series-pro-buggy-podium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racing-sweeps-lsr-speedway-fall-series-pro-buggy-podium
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-sweeps-lsr-speedway-fall-series-pro-buggy-podium/#commentsFri, 16 Nov 2012 04:19:40 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2250Justin Moon recently made the switch to Team C, and the change has agreed quite well with the 24-year-old BMiller Racing driver. Piloting the TC02 Evo Buggy, Moon led a BMiller Racing sweep of the pro buggy class in the final points standings for the LSR Speedway Fall Series, winning three of the six series legs (Rounds 1, 5, 6) and taking second in his other scoring round (best four finishes were counted towards final points).

Eddie Bernal finished second in the final pro buggy standings and his 14-year-old son, Nathan Bernal was third overall. The elder Bernal won Round 3 and was second in the first two legs, while young Nathan took the top spot in Rounds 2 and 4.

BMiller Racing was also represented on the top of the box of Pro 4 short course with team drivers Patrick Zhao and Lou Figueria taking first and second, respectively. Zhao won Rounds 1, 2, and 5 and Figueria took Rounds 3, 4, and 6. But the final overall one-point difference came from Zhao earning three TQ bonus points to Figueria’s two bonus points.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-sweeps-lsr-speedway-fall-series-pro-buggy-podium/feed/0PATRICK ZHAO LEADS BMILLER RACING AT OFF-ROAD KINGShttp://bmillerracing.com/patrick-zhao-leads-bmiller-racing-at-off-road-kings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=patrick-zhao-leads-bmiller-racing-at-off-road-kings
http://bmillerracing.com/patrick-zhao-leads-bmiller-racing-at-off-road-kings/#commentsMon, 05 Nov 2012 09:53:44 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2239Patrick Zhao has only been RC racing for a little over a year, but his dramatic improvement has made the BMiller Racing standout a factor anytime he makes his way onto the driver’s stand. His latest accomplishment during the rapid rise came at the recent Off-Road Kings event at Nor-Cal Hobbies in the Bay Area when he TQ’d and won the pro 4×4 short course event.

BMiller Racing’s Brian Strange had an impressive showing in 2wd invite open buggy and 4wd open buggy, finishing third in both classes. Strange was consistent throughout the weekend, finishing in the top three in each of the eight rounds in mod invite buggy, including victories in three of the heats. Team Losi Racing’s Phillip Atondo came away with the overall victory and former IFMAR 2007 World Champion Hayato Matsuzaki was second with Strange rounding out the podium.

In triple A mains for 4wd buggy, Strange was third in A1, second in A2, and third in A3 to finish third overall behind Eric Albano and Derek Stephansen.

Another closely contested battle came in 17.5 invitational buggy, where BMiller Racing’s Terry Wickum and Sawyer Bruer battled a tough field to finish second and third, respectively, after the eight scoring heats (top 6 races count toward final standing). Wickum actually won all seven races he competed in (missed one race due to a practice lap mechanical failure), but lost to Nathan Lavery on the time tiebreaker.

Wickum also was fourth overall in 2wd open short course.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/patrick-zhao-leads-bmiller-racing-at-off-road-kings/feed/0BMILLER RACING SWEEPS EXPERT BUGGY CLASSES AT 3rd ANNUAL SHORT COURSE EXPLOSIONhttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-sweeps-expert-buggy-classes-at-3rd-annual-short-course-explosion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racing-sweeps-expert-buggy-classes-at-3rd-annual-short-course-explosion
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-sweeps-expert-buggy-classes-at-3rd-annual-short-course-explosion/#commentsWed, 12 Sep 2012 07:50:56 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2204Five members of the BMiller Racing team made the short trek to Delta RC Raceway in Antioch, California for the 3rd Annual Short Course Explosion and came away seven podium finishes, highlighted by a sweep of the three expert buggy classes. Eddie Bernal won 2wd Open Expert Buggy while Terry Wickum was first in 17.5 NR Buggy and Patrick Zhao finished on top of the box in 4wd Mod Buggy. All three BMiller Racing drivers were powered by ProTek batteries from A Main Hobbies.

Bernal started fifth on the grid for the eight-minute A main in expert buggy but worked his B4.1 Worlds Factory Team Associated up to third after three laps. Laying down four consecutive 18-second laps, Bernal shortly thereafter moved into second and then first on lap 12. From there he never looked back and took down the top spot by a little more than 10 seconds with the only 27-lap run. Bernal also finished second in SCT Open Expert behind Team Losi driver Phillip Atondo.

Wickum has been on fire all summer in 17.5 buggy, and the Short Course Explosion added to his resume. Piloting his Associated B4 with soft Panther Lynx 2 ribs on the front and soft Panther Raptors in the rear and DE Racing black Borrego wheels all around, Wickum was absolutely dialed in the main. Starting in the TQ position for the eight-minute main, he won by nearly two laps over the rest of the field and posted a 26-lap run that would have finished in the top five in the 2wd expert open main.

Zhao also took home first place and the $100 winner-take-all cash prize in the Delta Derby, teaming with local standout Dennis Close in a five-minute, 20-car short course shootout, featuring 10 teams of two drivers each racing with no corner marshals. Zhao was the only driver to complete 16 laps and Close registered 15 laps to come away with a two-man total of 31.

The other two BMiller Racing podium finishes came from a second place showing by Troy Hanson in 4wd Intermediate SCT and a third place from Justin Moon in 4wd buggy.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-sweeps-expert-buggy-classes-at-3rd-annual-short-course-explosion/feed/0BMILLER RACING TO SPONSOR END OF SUMMER SHOOTOUT AT RACE EM RChttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-to-sponsor-end-of-summer-shootout-at-race-em-rc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racing-to-sponsor-end-of-summer-shootout-at-race-em-rc
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-to-sponsor-end-of-summer-shootout-at-race-em-rc/#commentsSat, 01 Sep 2012 07:06:12 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2163Race Em RC in Rockford, Illinois will be the place to be for RC off-road action on Saturday, October 13 with the running of the 2012 End of Summer Shootout. Gates open at 8AM and racing begins at 11AM in seven electric and nitro classes. Entry fees will be $20 for the first class and $10 for any additional classes.

The highlight of the End of Summer Shootout will be the first-ever BMiller Top Driver Challenge with a $100 cash payout awarded to the overall winner. The top qualifying drivers competing in open 1/10 2wd buggy, stock 17.5 SCT, 4×4 SCT, 1/8 nitro buggy, 1/8 e-buggy, and 1/8 nitro truggy will be awarded points based on a 10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points system. Drivers can compete in any or all of the six BMiller Top Driver Challenge classes, as the $100 top prize will be awarded to the driver with the most accumulated points at the end of the day.

BMiller Racing’s own Cory Yoder is expected to compete for the Challenge crown along with local standouts Jason Mayer, Ben Nguyen, Justin Zaugg, and a number of other top drivers from the Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin area.

Plaques will also be distributed to the top three in each of the aforementioned classes as well as in the electric-only sportsman class. For more information on the race or the Race EM RC facility, go to http://www.raceemrc.com/site/

Seven members of BMiller Racing competed at the Shootout, representing team sponsors A Main Hobbies, ProTek R/C, Panther Tires and DE Racing, and managed to come away with six first place victories and three second place showings. Besides Wickum’s triumphant triple, Patrick Zhao posted wins in pro 4wd short course and 4wd open buggy and Justin Moon took home the pro 2wd buggy crown.

The highlight of the race program came before the main events with the running of the BMiller TQ Challenge. Each of the 10 class TQs advanced to the three-minute sprint with inverted starting positions (slowest TQ on the pole). The catch in the race for a brand new ProTek battery was that the new layout at LSR was to be run in reverse direction and with no turn marshals.

Wickum started in the fourth spot but grabbed the lead before the end of lap one. With the field driving extra cautious, Wickum extended his lead over the next few laps. Surprisingly, most of the field stayed on its wheels with the crowd lining the track and rooting their favorite competitor, but with less than one minute to go drivers started to take chances in attempting to reel in Wickum. The primary charge came from Zhao in his Losi SCTE and teammate Eddie Bernal in his Associated B44.1, who started in the ninth and tenth spots, respectively. Over the final two laps, Bernal made several big air moves but could not make the pass, allowing Wickum to hold on and cross the line for the narrow victory.

The other class winners included Brian Mincks in stadium truck, Craig Patterson in 17.5 short course, Tom Leman in Sportsman Buggy, Devin Samonte in rookie and his Dad, Glenn Samonte in 4wd sportsman short course.

Sawyer Bruer continued his recent hot streak in 4wd short course, piloting his Losi SCTE to a second place finish in the class, while placing fourth in 17.5 stock buggy. Teammate Lou Figueria was in the mix as well in 4wd SCT, coming home in fourth in the AAA main format.

Terry Wickum also has been on a roll as of late, and that did not change at the Nor Cal Championships, finishing second in 17.5 stock buggy and fourth in 2wd open short course.

Eddie Bernal battled all weekend long but came up just short of reaching the podium, placing fourth in stadium truck and fifth in 2wd open buggy. His son, Nathan Bernal, won the B main in 2wd open buggy.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/strange-leads-bmiller-racing-at-northern-california-championships/feed/0WICKUM & STRANGE LEAD BMILLER RACING AT 2012 JCONCEPTS SUMMER INDOOR NATIONALShttp://bmillerracing.com/wickum-strange-lead-bmiller-racing-at-2012-jconcepts-summer-indoor-nationals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wickum-strange-lead-bmiller-racing-at-2012-jconcepts-summer-indoor-nationals
http://bmillerracing.com/wickum-strange-lead-bmiller-racing-at-2012-jconcepts-summer-indoor-nationals/#commentsWed, 18 Jul 2012 09:38:00 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2111Twelve members of the BMiller Race Team made the trip to Chico, California to take part in the 3rd Annual JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals at A Main Hobbies’ Outback Raceway. Representing supporting sponsors A Main Hobbies, DE Racing, and Panther Tires, team drivers Terry Wickum and Brian Strange led an impressive BMiller team showing that included one class TQ and 13 qualifications into A main events.

Strange was the busiest member of BMiller Race Team, taking part in mod 2wd buggy, 4wd buggy and stadium truck. But the hectic schedule did not deter Strange from reaching his goal of qualifying for the very talented A mains in all three events. Powered by ProTek batteries in each of his three vehicles and driving on Panther tires, Strange finished eighth in a pro-loaded field in Tekin Open 2wd Buggy, ninth in Mylaps Open 4wd Buggy, and sixth in TLR Open 2wd Truck.

BMiller Racing was well-represented in the Thunder Power Pro 4 Open SCT class, grabbing three of the 10 A main qualifying spots. Sawyer Bruer, Patrick Zhao, and Lou Figueria each placed their Losi SCTE’s in the show with ProTek R/C Supreme Power 70c 6400mAh batteries, Tekin Pro4 4600kV motors, and DE Racing Trinidad wheels. Bruer qualified seventh and shined in the main with one of his finest career performances, finishing fourth behind factory drivers Matt Olson of MIP, Team Associated’s Steven Hartson, and Team Tekin’s Jason Moberly, and missing out on the final podium spot by less than a second. Zhao went on to finish seventh and Figueria was 10th after some unfortunate mechanical issues early in the race.

In other BMiller Racing A main qualifications, Justin Moon finished eighth in the pro-packed Mylaps Open 4wd Buggy field, Eddie Bernal charged from the No. 8 qualifying spot to finish fifth in TLR Open 2wd Truck, and Todd Pearson placed fourth in DE Racing Pro 2 Stock SCT, missing the podium by just two seconds. Wickum and Bruer represented the team in Associated Pro 2 Open SCT and finished seventh and eighth, respectively.

The 2012 JConcepts Summer Indoor Nationals drew nearly 250 entries with racers coming from as far as Florida and Illinois and featuring many of the best of the West from California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho. The tacky clay layout at Outback Raceway proved to be a technical challenge for both pros and amateurs alike, but fun for all. When everyone exited the A Main Hobbies facility on Sunday, the overriding sentiment was … can’t wait for the 2013 JConcepts Summer Indoor Nats!

O’Connell started in the No. 2 spot on the grid but dominated the seven-minute main from start to finish. Despite very little pre-race practice on Sacramento RC Raceway’s huge layout and big-air jumps, O’Connell adapted quickly and had his SCTE running lap times close to those being laid down by the 1/8 nitro vehicles. Figueria TQ’d but struggled in the opening minutes of the main, only to recover and easily finish second. Hanson was steady throughout to round out the BMiller Racing sweep in third.

O’Connell also was headed for the victory in 1/8 electric buggy as well, having lapped the field with two minutes left in the 10-minute main, but a mechanical failure sent him to the sidelines with a DNF.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-sweeps-pro-4-podium-in-round-1-of-sacramento-rc-raceway-summer-nights-series/feed/0NOTHING BUT SMILES AT THE 2012 SPORTSMAN OFF-ROAD SHOOTOUThttp://bmillerracing.com/nothing-but-smiles-at-the-2012-sportsman-off-road-shootout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nothing-but-smiles-at-the-2012-sportsman-off-road-shootout
http://bmillerracing.com/nothing-but-smiles-at-the-2012-sportsman-off-road-shootout/#commentsTue, 12 Jun 2012 03:36:43 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2073The 2012 Sportsman Off-Road Shootout at LSR Speedway in Sacramento on Saturday featured great racing action, an amazing raffle, and fun for all. Hosted by BMiller Racing and directed by Randy Pike Race Productions, the first-ever Sportsman Shootout featured more than 100 entries comprised of intermediate and novice level racers. Also on hand were pro drivers from Tekin, Panther Tires, A Main Hobbies, and BMiller Racing, providing assistance and direction for all the racers throughout the day.

“This was a unique event that gave sportsman and novice drivers a chance to compete against fellow competitors at their same level,” stated Pike. “The racing proved to be outstanding. Everyone improved over the course of the day, and the mains were very exciting. With pro drivers also on-hand to provide instruction, the Sportsman Shootout was a tremendous success.”

The day’s activities featured three rounds of qualifying and mains in five classes – 2wd Open Buggy, 2wd Short Course, 4wd Short Course, Stadium Truck, and Rookie Debut.

Local veteran racer Tom Leman came away with the victory in 2wd Open Buggy, keeping fellow local and TQ Travis Ott at bay over the final three minutes of the eight-minute A main. Hugo Colmenero finished third.

Richard Bautista made the trip from to Clear Lake, California to compete in four classes and walked away with the title in Stadium Truck after qualifying in the seventh spot. Young phenom Drew Lorenzo finished second and Brian Romo was third in the eight-minute main.

Nine-year-old Lorenzo stepped to the top of the box in 4wd Short Course, putting together an outstanding showing during the six-minute A main to win convincingly. Mike Johnson held off a charging Aaron Chinn by less than five-tenths of a second for second and third, respectively.

In 2wd Short Course, local newcomer Jace Tillman survived the attrition to pull out the victory in the eight-minute A main. Lorenzo led the first half of the race but then broke. Johnson held the top spot for a few laps but then also had to retire due to mechanical failure, putting the steady Tillman in first with three minutes to go. Chris Budd and Matthew Yapelli battled in the final laps to finish second and third, respectively, but could not catch Tillman.

The concept behind the development of the Sportsman Shootout was to give intermediate and novice drivers an event that was focused solely on having fun and the enjoyment of racing against similar level racers. That led to the addition of a Rookie Debut class. Racers of all ages competed in the class with Garrison Samples pulling off the win, followed by Gregory Yee, Jr. and Melissa Elze.

Sportsmanship and big smiles certainly were prevalent throughout the day, not only on the track, but in the pits as well. It was great to see buggy driver and LSR regular Brian Crum win a Reedy charger in the raffle, and then hand it over to young Couver Smith, who did not own a charger of his own.

Another sampling of the behind the scenes highlights came in the C main of 2wd Short Course when little Cameron Townsend won for the first time in his young RC career. His dad was overwhelmed with joy as Cameron walked off the drivers stand and gave him a huge hug. But that meant a bump into the B main, and suddenly Dad realized, “oh wait, what do we do now – do we have time to charge a battery?” Of course there were plenty of people right there on hand to help young Cameron and Dad get ready for the B main. Oh for the joys of that first-ever win!

A special thanks goes out to track owners Scott and Heather Rowles and the LSR track crew and race volunteers. The clay track and new layout was dialed, and the program was smooth, efficient, and entertaining. The only question everyone was asking as they left the building was … when is the next Sportsman Off-Road Shootout?

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/nothing-but-smiles-at-the-2012-sportsman-off-road-shootout/feed/1BERNALS, O’CONNELL LEAD BMILLER PODIUM RUSH AT MODESTO RC RACEWAY MOTOWN SHOWDOWNhttp://bmillerracing.com/bernals-oconnell-lead-bmiller-podium-rush-at-modesto-rc-raceway-motown-showdown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bernals-oconnell-lead-bmiller-podium-rush-at-modesto-rc-raceway-motown-showdown
http://bmillerracing.com/bernals-oconnell-lead-bmiller-podium-rush-at-modesto-rc-raceway-motown-showdown/#commentsWed, 23 May 2012 21:57:28 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=2053Six members of the BMiller Race Team took part in the 2nd Annual Modesto RC Raceway Motown Showdown and all six returned home with at least one podium finish in the AAA mains. Nathan Bernal, Eddie Bernal, and Josh O’Connell led the BMiller trophy rush with victories in mod 2wd buggy, stadium truck, and 4wd short course, respectively.

13-year-old Nathan Bernal is one of the real up-and-comers in RC racing and after finishing second at the Traction Raceway Showdown in Reno last month, his victory in Modesto validates the kudos. Powered by a Tekin Redline 10.5 and RS Pro esc and ProTek R/C 6400mAh 70c battery in his Associated B4.1, Bernal used his smooth driving style with tight lines to win both the A1 and A2 mains for the clinching victory.

Nathan’s father, Eddie, put together two strong showings in A2 and A3 after a DNF in A1 to finish third overall in mod 2wd buggy with Team Tekin’s Derek Stephansen placing second in the class behind Nathan. BMiller drivers O’Connell and Terry Wickum also had impressive outings in what would be considered their secondary classes, finishing fourth and fifth, respectively.

Eddie Bernal put together a dominant performance in stadium truck, earning TQ honors on Saturday and then convincing victories in A1 and A2 on Sunday to step to the top of the box. Bernal recently dropped in a Tekin Redline 6.5 motor and RS Pro esc to go with the ProTek R/C 6400mAh 70c battery in his Associated T4.1 and the combo has been lightning fast, posting lap times capable of running in the range of even the fastest pro buggies.

O’Connell added another notch to his belt in Pro 4 short course. Having already won the Race for the Cure in Modesto, the Turkey Shootout in Chico, and the Traction Raceway Showdown in Reno over the last eight months, O’Connell added the Motown Showdown title to his trophy case with TQ and wins in A2 and A3 in his Losi SCTE. Tekin powered with a Pro4 4-pole and RX8 combo, O’Connell was ballistic over the “make or break” quad and down the back straightaway, posting consistent 18-second lap times that would rival what the 4wd buggies were laying down during the competition.

Nevertheless, O’Connell had to work hard for the victory with local standout Marcus Plumlee and BMiller teammate Lou Figueria breathing down his neck all weekend long. Plumlee would go on to finish second overall and Figueria third while BMiller Racing’s Troy Hanson was fourth.

Wickum represented the BMiller crew in 2wd open short course, finishing third behind Stephansen and Plumlee. In 2wd stock short course, Hanson finished second overall behind winner Ron McCaul.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bernals-oconnell-lead-bmiller-podium-rush-at-modesto-rc-raceway-motown-showdown/feed/0O’CONNELL LEADS SUCCESSFUL BMILLER RACING HAUL AT TRACTION RACEWAY SHOWDOWN IN RENOhttp://bmillerracing.com/oconnell-leads-successful-bmiller-racing-haul-at-traction-raceway-showdown-in-reno/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oconnell-leads-successful-bmiller-racing-haul-at-traction-raceway-showdown-in-reno
http://bmillerracing.com/oconnell-leads-successful-bmiller-racing-haul-at-traction-raceway-showdown-in-reno/#commentsTue, 01 May 2012 06:44:30 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=1980Traction Raceway and Hobbies in Reno has been open for a year now, and to celebrate their first year of racing, ownership decided to host the 1st Annual Traction Raceway Showdown. The two-day event generated more than 150 entries and featured outstanding racing action at both the expert and sportsman levels.

Josh O’Connell led a group of six BMiller Racing drivers who made the trip to Reno, decisively winning the 4wd Expert Short Course A main. O’Connell TQ’d his Losi SCTE through the four rounds of qualifying and then enjoyed a wire-to-wire victory in the eight-minute main. Teammate Patrick Zhao ran a smooth and consistent race with his SCTE to finish second.

The BMiller contingent, representing team sponsors A Main Hobbies, ProTek R/C, Panther Tires, and DE Racing, came away with eight podium finishes. 13-year-old Nathan Bernal posted two of those Top 3’s, highlighted by an impressive second place showing in 2wd Expert Buggy from the No. 6 qualifying spot.

Bernal, who has shown tremendous improvement over the past three months, ran a near flawless race and made a strong charge in the late stages of the eight-minute main to challenge eventual winner Brian Eady. While Bernal was trying to catch Eady, TQ Eric Albano recovered from an early mishap and came charging through the field to finish third. BMiller drivers Eddie Bernal (No. 2 qualifier) and O’Connell also qualified for the A main but both suffered mechanical failures during the race and did not finish.

Albano, a factory driver for Team Associated and A Main Hobbies, dominated the 2wd Expert Short Course competition in both qualifying and the A main. BMiller drivers Terry Wickum and Nathan Bernal also enjoyed strong performances, placing second and third, respectively.

Eddie Bernal recently pulled his Associated T4.1 off the shelf and dialed it in for the Traction Raceway Showdown to finish second behind Jack Smash in Expert Stadium Truck. Team Manager Troy Hanson rounded out the BMiller contingent, placing second in 2wd Sportsman Short Course and third in 4wd Sportsman Short Course.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/oconnell-leads-successful-bmiller-racing-haul-at-traction-raceway-showdown-in-reno/feed/1BMiller Racing Hits The Road For Pair Of Events This Weekendhttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-hits-the-road-for-pair-of-events-this-weekend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racing-hits-the-road-for-pair-of-events-this-weekend
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-hits-the-road-for-pair-of-events-this-weekend/#commentsThu, 26 Apr 2012 07:24:33 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=1970BMiller Racing will be represented at a pair of travel races this weekend. Brian Strange and Lou Figueria are making the trip to Magna, Utah to take part in the 24th Annual April Fools Classic at Intermountain R/C Raceway, while five other team members will head East on I-80 to Reno for the first-ever Traction Raceway Showdown.

The April Fools Classic is the second oldest active race currently held in the United States, attracting many of the nation’s fastest drivers. Qualifying will take place on Friday (Apr. 27) and Saturday (Apr. 28) with the mains on Sunday (Apr. 29). Strange will register for three modified pro classes, 2wd buggy, 4wd buggy, and stadium truck. Figueria will focus solely on his specialty, 4wd short course. Both Strange and Figueria, representing team sponsors A Main Hobbies, ProTek R/C, DE Racing wheels, and Panther tires, will be making their first trip to Utah to take part in the prestigious April Fools Classic.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-hits-the-road-for-pair-of-events-this-weekend/feed/0BMILLER RACING’S TERRY WICKUM DOUBLES UP AT DELTA RC RACEPARK OUTDOOR SEASON OPENERhttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-terry-wickum-doubles-up-at-delta-rc-racepark-outdoor-season-opener/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racings-terry-wickum-doubles-up-at-delta-rc-racepark-outdoor-season-opener
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-terry-wickum-doubles-up-at-delta-rc-racepark-outdoor-season-opener/#commentsTue, 24 Apr 2012 05:03:25 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=1947BMiller Racing’s Terry Wickum doesn’t usually come to the track with the latest factory team kits loaded with aftermarket hop-ups. Instead, he makes the most out of what he has in his pit bag, and then drives it to the max.

That certainly was the case in the 2012 outdoor season opener at Delta RC Racepark (Antioch, CA), where he came away with a pair of impressive victories in 2wd Buggy Open Expert and SCT Open Expert.

Wickum, who less than two months ago ran 1/10 buggy for the first time, defeated an impressive pro buggy field to win the A main. Starting fourth in his ProTek battery powered Associated B4.1, Wickum took advantage of mishaps from teammates Josh O’Connell (TQ), Eddie Bernal, and Nathan Bernal in the initial two laps to grab the lead by the time the pack came to the timing loop for lap three. From there he never looked back, reeling off 13 of the next 14 laps in either 20 or 21 seconds without any major mistakes.

Wickum went on to win the seven-minute main by more than 12 seconds with local standout Dennis Close finishing second. The remaining members of the BMiller contingent all finished in the top six with Nathan Bernal placing third, O’Connell fifth, and Eddie Bernal sixth.

Things went even better in 2wd expert short course for Wickum, piloting his Associated SC10 to the TQ and then a wire-to-wire win in the main. Local mainstays Ken Johns and Kevin Pitta finished second and third, respectively. BMiller’s Troy Hanson rallied from a series of rough driving incidents in the first two laps to move through the pack from 12th to finish fifth.

The current Delta RC layout can best be described as … fast, fast, fast. So when it came time for the evening’s final event, 4wd short course, everyone knew it was going to be flat out from start to finish. Fast and on the edge fits O’Connell just fine.

Pushing his Losi SCTE to the max, O’Connell TQ’d to take the pole for the main. However, after going wide in the first turn, O’Connell found himself in a pinball machine in the early going and quickly fell back to fifth. But once the action settled down, O’Connell drove thru the lead pack and re-gained the top spot in lap three. From there he never looked back and nearly lapped the field by the end of the seven-minute main. Close finished second and Johns was third.

Bernal seemed immediately dialed on the clay within the 5,600 square foot layout at P1 Raceway. Going with Panther Bobcats in clay compound on the front and clay Panther Rattler II’s in the rear with DE Racing’s Borrego rims all the way around on his Associated B4 buggy, Bernal laid down the weekend’s fastest laps in practice and during race action. In the Pro 2wd Buggy A main, Bernal jumped out to a big lead and was never challenged in the wire-to-wire win. Eddie’s son, Nathan Bernal, finished third in the race.

The most exciting race action of the day came in Pro 4 X where BMiller Racing’s Josh O’Connell and Lou Figueria put on a high-speed, door-to-door display before O’Connell took control midway though the race. Figueria made a late charge with some blistering laps but could not catch O’Connell at the line. Teammate Patrick Zhao ran a steady race throughout and completed the BMiller podium sweep. All three drivers had Losi SCTE’s on Panther Switch 2.0 tires in clay compound with DE Racing Trinidad wheels.

The crew at P1 Raceway ran an efficient program with a track record of nearly 100 entries, and their hosting of a TQ Trophy Dash added a lot of smiles to the day’s activities. With the TQ drivers from each of the eight classes qualifying, the two-minute sprint featured an inverted start (rookie class TQ on the pole), running the race in reverse track direction with no turn marshals. BMiller Racing had four qualifiers in the dash, and Bernal came out on top, passing teammate Troy Hanson (Pro 2 Lites TQ) in the final lap.

Entering Round 5 action, Strange held a one-point advantage over Bernal with Moon just five points back. In the first heat of qualifying, Moon posted the TQ in an attempt to earn the valuable extra series point. But Strange laid down a flawless second qualifying run to register the TQ, the extra point, and the pole position for the main. In other words, it was Strange’s title to claim; if he could manage to win the main or stay in front of Bernal and Moon, he would win the series.

Piloting his Losi TLR22, Strange jumped out to the lead in the six-minute main and never looked back, putting together a near-perfect run to win the race and series championship. Meanwhile, Moon and Bernal waged a monster battle while chasing Strange with Bernal taking advantage of a slight Moon bobble in lap 21 of 22 to move into second place. But there was no time to make a run at Strange, who won the race by just over three seconds, while Moon cruised to a third place finish.

The series finale in Pro 4 short course was not as dramatic, but the Round 5 race was wild and wooly as usual from start to finish. BMiller Racing’s Lou Figueria already had the series crown wrapped up in Round 4 but still went all out in qualifying to grab the TQ.

In the main, Figueria was flying off the start but suffered a self-inflicted crash midway through the first lap and dropped all the way back to seventh. Meanwhile, River City Racing’s Trever Lund, who was firmly sitting in second in series points, forged to a comfortable lead that he would never relinquish. Figueria regained his composure and had his Losi SCTE on rails with clay Panther Switch 2.0s and DE Racing Trinidad rims and a ProTek 6400mAh 70c lipo, laying down the race’s fastest lap to move into third and then eventually second. He ran out of time in the six-minute main to make a big run at Lund, and instead settled for the series championship while Lund and BMiller Racing’s Josh O’Connell finished second and third, respectively, in series points.

Going into the final round, Pearson led Wickum by two points for second and was six points in front of Lorenzo. Wickum earned the valuable TQ point in the second qualifying heat and had the pole for the six-minute main with Lorenzo and Pearson lining up right behind him. The three battled early along with RCR’s Cameron Kerndt before Pearson briefly took the lead in lap four and then traction rolled just after the timing loop.

With Pearson’s need for marshal assistance and Lorenzo suffering some mid-race struggles, Kerndt and Wickum settled in for an outstanding heads up fight the rest of the way. The two raced cleaned lap after lap with Wickum making one final surge in the last two turns and down the straightaway to the line, but could not catch Kerndt who won by a mere .090. Pearson stayed smooth the rest of the way to finish third. In the final series standings, Wickum edged Pearson by one point for second behind the champion Bernal.

LSR Speedway continues to show why it is one of the real up-and-coming indoor tracks on the West Coast. With a world-class dirt oval and now an upcoming major expansion of the off-road layout, LSR Speedway has big plans for the rest of the 2012 season and beyond.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/brian-strange-leads-bmiller-racing-sweep-in-pro-buggy-at-lsr-thursday-night-nats-series/feed/0DE RACING TO SPONSOR BMILLER RACING FOR 2012 SEASONhttp://bmillerracing.com/de-racing-to-sponsor-bmiller-racing-for-2012-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=de-racing-to-sponsor-bmiller-racing-for-2012-season
http://bmillerracing.com/de-racing-to-sponsor-bmiller-racing-for-2012-season/#commentsFri, 16 Mar 2012 09:22:09 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=1598BMiller Racing is pleased to announce that DE Racing has come aboard as a team sponsor for the 2012 race season. With a roster of 11 team drivers and four support drivers, BMiller Racing is scheduled to attend a number of RC races in the West and Midwest during the 2012 campaign while also taking part in other community outreach and hobby-growth activities.

“BMiller Racing is doing some very interesting things in the world of radio-controlled car racing. They have an active race schedule and, most importantly, are focused on assisting others and finding ways to help grow the hobby of RC car racing. We at DE Racing are pleased to be part of the BMiller Race Team,” states DE Racing President Dave Enstrom.

DE Racing offers high quality aftermarket parts for the most popular electric and nitro radio-controlled off-road vehicles in production today. Located in Southern California, DE Racing is proud of the fact that all of their research, development, and production exists exclusively within the United States. The company’s most popular products are the Trinidad and Borrego wheels inspired by the full-scale short course trucks and buggies that navigate the grueling Baja 1000 and battle door-to-door in the TORC and Lucas Oil Off-Road Series’.

“I have been running DE Racing wheels on my vehicles for awhile now, and not only are they the most realistic looking rim in production today, they have a superior structural design and are extremely durable,” says BMiller Racing team driver Lou Figueria.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/de-racing-to-sponsor-bmiller-racing-for-2012-season/feed/0BMILLER RACING’S CORY YODER WINS CHEESE CITY XTREME SERIEShttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-cory-yoder-wins-cheese-city-xtreme-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racings-cory-yoder-wins-cheese-city-xtreme-series
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-cory-yoder-wins-cheese-city-xtreme-series/#commentsMon, 12 Mar 2012 03:06:11 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=1588BMiller Racing’s Cory Yoder has been a consistent force among the leaders of RC off-road and oval racing in the Midwest for the past three years, and he was there again at the top in the recent 10-race Cheese City XTreme R/C Off-Road Series in Monroe, Wisconsin.

Yoder only raced in the series minimum of six races in the series’ most popular class (46 competitors), Stock SCT, but TQ’d and won all six races he competed in to win the class championship with his Kyosho Ultima SC powered by a ProTek R/C Supreme Power lipo battery.

Midway through the 10-race series (with 4 drops), Yoder picked up a Losi TLR22 to race in 2wd buggy. He posted three firsts, a third, and fourth in the five races he competed in but did not race enough rounds to win the class championship.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-cory-yoder-wins-cheese-city-xtreme-series/feed/0BMILLER RACING ENJOYS STRONG SHOWING AT 3rd ANNUAL OUTBACK SHOOTOUThttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-enjoys-strong-showing-at-3rd-annual-outback-shootout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racing-enjoys-strong-showing-at-3rd-annual-outback-shootout
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-enjoys-strong-showing-at-3rd-annual-outback-shootout/#commentsFri, 09 Mar 2012 10:50:48 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=1562With nearly 250 entries the 3rd Annual Outback Shootout at A Main Hobbies’ Outback Raceway in Chico, California was one of the biggest races ever hosted in Northern California. Ten BMiller Racing drivers made the trip to Chico for the two-day race event, and the team enjoyed a very successful showing with 15 A main qualifications and four podium finishes. The entire BMiller contingent was powered by ProTek R/C “Supreme Power” lipo batteries in the eight-minute A mains, while running Panther tires in clay compound mounted on DE Racing wheels.

Brian Strange nearly pulled off the victory in Proline Pro 4wd Buggy, making a late surge in his Associated B44.1 before finishing second behind Aaron Biner. Strange qualified in the fifth spot running Panther Bobcats on the front and Panther Rattler IIs in the rear with white DE Borrego rims all around. He moved up to third early in the race and then surged to the lead in lap nine before Biner moved back in front on the next lap. The two would battle the rest of the way with Biner capturing the top spot by just 0.7 seconds over Strange.

Terry Wickum just recently started driving a buggy, borrowing a friend’s Associated B4. Wickum decided to pilot the rent-a-ride in the Tekin 13.5 2wd Buggy class and ended up qualifying third. Running second for most of the main, Wickum charged hard toward TQ and leader Nathan Lavery midway through the race and took the lead in lap 13. Lavery and Wickum put on a show the rest of the way with Lavery eventually winning by a second over Wickum, who mounted Panther Switch 2.0 tires on white DE Borrego rims throughout the weekend.

In Associated Pro 4wd SC, BMiller Racing snagged four of the 10 spots in the A main. Josh O’Connell was the team’s top qualifier (3rd) in a class that fielded 45 drivers. O’Connell diced with the top five much of the way in his Losi SCTE with Panther Switch 2.0 tires on black DE Trinidad rims. O’Connell kept the pressure on throughout and moved onto the podium in the final lap, finishing third behind Trever Lund and Ryan Kennedy. Teammates Lou Figueria, Wickum, and Patrick Zhao finished fifth, seventh, and eighth, respectively.

The team’s only disappointment came in Viper Pro 2wd Short Course, where Eddie Bernal seemed destined for a definite podium finish and possible victory when his ESC melted down. Bernal had moved past Biner with four laps to go and was closing in on eventual winner Eric Albano when he could feel the power in his Associated SC10 start to dissipate. With less than 40 seconds left in the race Bernal’s truck shut down, ending his possible title run.

BMiller Racing, a radio controlled car race team formed by professional basketball player Brad Miller, recently launched an interactive website with a contest awarding quality prizes from A Main Hobbies.

Nearly 400 website subscribers entered the contest and the winners have been randomly selected.

Bernal, running on Panther Switch 2.0s in clay compound mounted on black Trinidad DE Racing wheels, has had his ProTek RC powered Associated SC10 with Viper electronics dialed the entire series, handily winning all four rounds to date, including a wire-to-wire win this past Thursday. While Bernal checked out in the six-minute main, the battle for second was a good one with Jeff Lorenzo pulling away from BMiller’s Todd Pearson to finish second.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racings-figueria-and-bernal-clinch-short-course-titles-in-lsr-speedways-thursday-night-nats-series/feed/0THE ORDER CAME IN! – NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE OUTBACK SHOOTOUThttp://bmillerracing.com/the-order-came-in-now-its-time-for-the-outback-shootout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-order-came-in-now-its-time-for-the-outback-shootout
http://bmillerracing.com/the-order-came-in-now-its-time-for-the-outback-shootout/#commentsTue, 28 Feb 2012 10:25:27 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=1471As an RC enthusiast is there anything more exciting than getting home from work or school to see that huge box waiting at the doorstep with your latest order of parts, tires, wheels, and accessories?

The BMiller Race Team is preparing for this weekend’s 3rd Annual Outback Shootout at A Main Hobbies in Chico, California, and the team’s huge box of Panther tires and DE Racing wheels has been delivered.

The 4,600 square foot track at Outback Raceway is made up of tacky clay, so the BMiller team Panther tire order is comprised of mostly clay compound. The buggy tire combo of choice going into the weekend is the Rattler II in the rear and the Bobcat in the front. For the short course trucks, the SC Rattler and SC Switch 2.0 are the two tires in clay compound that the guys are preparing to run in Chico.

The BMiller racing roster will mount their tires of choice on DE Racing rims, born from the grueling miles of full-scale action in the Baja 1000 and wheel-to-wheel action in the “Big House” of Crandon, Wisconsin. The buggy drivers will be on Borrego wheels while the SCTs will sport the Trinidad line of rims.

So with the parts having arrived from A Main Hobbies and the wheels and tires now in from Panther and DE Racing, the BMiller Race Team is in full prep mode for this weekend’s Outback Shootout. It’s going to be a great weekend of racing on the A Main Hobbies campus, and BMiller Racing will be there in full force.

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/the-order-came-in-now-its-time-for-the-outback-shootout/feed/0BMILLER RACING SWEEPS PRO CLASS VICTORY STAND IN ROUND 3 OF LSR SPEEDWAY’S THURSDAY NIGHT NATS SERIEShttp://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-sweeps-pro-class-victory-stand-in-round-3-of-lsr-speedways-thursday-night-nats-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmiller-racing-sweeps-pro-class-victory-stand-in-round-3-of-lsr-speedways-thursday-night-nats-series
http://bmillerracing.com/bmiller-racing-sweeps-pro-class-victory-stand-in-round-3-of-lsr-speedways-thursday-night-nats-series/#commentsSun, 19 Feb 2012 09:24:08 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=1440BMiller Racing enjoyed another successful night on the track in Round 3 of the LSR Speedway Thursday Night Nats Series, winning all three of the pro class races. Eddie Bernal grabbed a stranglehold on the 2wd short course series title winning for the third straight time, while Brian Strange pulled out the victory in 2wd pro buggy and Lou Figueria won in 4wd short course. All three victorious BMiller drivers were powered by ProTek R/C batteries from A Main Hobbies.

Bernal TQ’d with his Associated SC10 but was challenged throughout the six-minute A main by teammate Sawyer Bruer. Bernal led the first three laps but Bruer surged ahead in laps four and five. Bernal recaptured the lead and stayed on top till the midway point when a rollover allowed Bruer to jump back up front. But Bernal put the hammer back down and ran a mistake-free final nine laps to win by 10 seconds. With victories and TQs in all three rounds of the five-race series (with one drop), Bernal needs just one top five finish in the final two rounds to win the series class title.

The race of the night came in pro buggy where Strange held off Bernal to win the six-minute A main. Running Panther clay compound Bobcats on the front and Panther clay Rattler II’s on the rear of his Losi TLR 22, Strange TQ’d to start on the pole. He got off clean in the main and grabbed the lead, but Bernal immediately moved into contention with his Associated B4.1 on Panther Rattlers in clay compound in the rear. Battling through the midpoint of the race, Bernal briefly grabbed the lead in lap 14, but Strange stayed strong and took over the top spot on the next lap. Bernal threatened over the final eight laps but Strange would not bobble and went on to win by 1.3 seconds. The series title in pro buggy should go down to the wire with Strange owning two wins and a DNF and Bernal tallying a first and two seconds.

In 4wd short course, Figueria tried Panther Switch 2.0’s in clay compound with white DE Racing wheels on his Losi SCTE and the combo was pure magic. Figueria TQ’d and was so dialed with the Panthers and DE rims that he won handily despite suffering a few miscues going around lapped traffic. With two wins and a second through the first three rounds, Figueria can wrap up the series class title with a top three finish in one of the final two rounds.

Strange, running on Panther Slicks in clay compound and powered by a ProTek R/C 4100 70C battery, started in the third spot on the grid and remained in third until lap four of the six-minute main when he moved past Jason Moberly into second place. Running his fastest lap of the race in lap five (18.990), Strange started to close in on leader Phillip Atondo, and then took advantage of an Atondo miscue in the next lap to take over the top spot. From there, Strange never looked back, registering a series of low 19-second laps to finish with 19 total laps and win by three seconds over Atondo. Mark Antaramian rallied to place third and Marshall Lopez was fourth, while Moberly was fifth.

Figueria grabbed a stronghold on the series points in 4wd open short course, having won each of the first three rounds. In Round 3, Figueria TQ’d with his Losi SCTE and ProTek R/C 6400 70C battery, and cruised to an easy victory in the six-minute main. Bruce Swenston held off BMiller Racing’s Troy Hanson in the final two laps as the two finished second and third, respectively.

The Hole-Shot Raceway Winter Series features eight rounds of racing with three drops. Hole-Shot Raceway is located at 903A N. Market Boulevard in Sacramento (website: holeshot-raceway.com, phone: 916-910-8936, e-mail: holeshotraceway@gmail.com).

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]]>http://bmillerracing.com/strange-and-figueria-post-victories-in-round-3-of-hole-shot-raceways-winter-series/feed/0BRIAN STRANGE SIGNS ON WITH PANTHER RACE TEAMhttp://bmillerracing.com/brian-strange-signs-on-with-panther-race-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brian-strange-signs-on-with-panther-race-team
http://bmillerracing.com/brian-strange-signs-on-with-panther-race-team/#commentsTue, 07 Feb 2012 20:11:52 +0000http://bmillerracing.com/?p=1281BMiller Racing’s Brian Strange has been on fire on the track as of late, and his recent success has paid off, having signed on to be a member of the Panther Race Team. Strange started using Panther tires during a 10-race win streak at LSR Speedway in Sacramento, and found the tires to really hook up. So he was more than pleased when he got the call to join the Panther team.

“I am so excited to get a chance to come on board with Randy Pike and the folks at Panther,” says Strange. “I started using Panther tires over the past month, and was really happy with how dialed my cars were on different tracks and under various conditions. The tire styles and compounds are first class and have given me a definite edge. I look forward to being part of a Panther program that is doing big things in the RC marketplace.”

Combining meticulous vehicle prep with a smooth and efficient driving style, Strange won more than 25 races in the Sacramento area in 2011 and is now looking forward to advancing to the regional and national levels. While much of his success last season came in 2wd buggy with his Losi TLR 22, Strange is also dialing in his Team Associated B44.1 4wd buggy and Losi SCTE 4wd short course truck for the 2012 campaign.

“I’m excited to work with Brian on a more consistent basis. He’s been showing great speed in and around our region. His cars are always well prepared and he carries himself very well in the pits. He’s helpful, fast, and he wins. I couldn’t ask for much more in a team driver,” states Panther Team Manager Randy Pike.

Strange’s attention to detail when it comes to his RC cars results from his other racing passion, serving as crew chief for his brother Billy’s #28x full scale sprint car. He is involved in all aspects of the Strange Motorsports program, including fabrication, car set-up, and maintenance.

The feature race of the night came in Pro Buggy where the BMiller Racing crew swept the podium. Bernal TQ’d in his Associated B4.1 and led all but one lap in the six-minute A main to win by six seconds over his 13-year-old son, Nathan Bernal, who held off hard-charging teammate Justin Moon for second. All three BMiller drivers were on Panther tires in clay compound with the Bernal duo using Rattlers and Moon sporting Switch 2.0’s.

Bernal was even more convincing in 2wd short course, posting the only 20-lap tally in the six-minute A main with his Associated SC10. BMiller Racing teammate Todd Pearson finished second as he continues to improve and has seemingly started to figure out the dynamics of running on dirt after racing most of his previous career on the pavement.

In Pro 4 short course action, Lou Figueria continued his hot streak, winning for the 11th time since New Year’s Eve. Figueria started in the No. 2 spot with his Losi SCTE behind teammate Patrick Zhao’s TQ showing. After a little trouble in lap two dropped him to sixth, Figueria started to find his grove and work his way back up, eventually passing another teammate, Josh O’Connell for the lead on lap 11. Figueria went on to register 21 laps and win by five seconds over Trever Lund, while BMiller’s Terry Wickum stayed steady throughout to grab the third spot. O’Connell and Zhao finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

The Thursday Night Nats series features five rounds of racing with one drop, and concludes on Thursday, March 15. LSR Speedway is located at 8470 Belvedere Avenue, Suite B in Sacramento (website: www.lsrspeedway.com, phone: 916-217-5869).

Figueria is now in firm control of the series points lead in Pro 4 after posting the TQ on Saturday and wins in both rounds. Piloting his Losi SCTE with a brand new ProTek R/C 2S “Supreme Power” Li-Poly 70C Battery from A Main Hobbies, Figueria led most of the six-minute main but was challenged throughout by teammate Terry Wickum in an Associated SC10 4×4. Wickum grabbed the lead at the halfway point for two laps, but Figueria laid down his fastest lap of the day to re-capture the advantage in lap 10 and then held on for a 1.9 second victory over Wickum.

The feature race of the afternoon was in Pro Buggy where Strange put together a near flawless six-minute race in the 10-car A Main. Starting in the front of the grid after TQ’ing with his Losi TLR 22, Strange used Panther Slicks in clay compound in the front and rear to register the wire-to-wire victory on the pure clay 5,400 square foot track. Posting the only sub 18-second lap (17.598), Strange won by eight seconds over Round 1 winner Mark Antaramian, while Bernal put together a strong performance to finish third.

Bernal, who is also a member of A Main Hobbies’ ProTek R/C Race Team, recently pulled his Associated SC10 off the shelf, and has enjoyed immediate success in 2wd short course. After running second for the first five laps, Bernal moved to the lead in lap six and never looked back, finishing with a two-second victory over TQ Jason Smith, who was the Round 1 class winner. Wickum finished third to keep himself in the series points mix.

The Hole-Shot Raceway Winter Series features eight rounds of racing with three drops, and concludes on Saturday, March 31. Hole-Shot Raceway is located at 903A N. Market Boulevard in Sacramento (website: www.holeshot-raceway.com, phone: 916-910-8936, e-mail: holeshotraceway@gmail.com). BMillerracing.com